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Detail: Valid 25/10/2011 1. A heat wave with persistently high temperatures is expected until Tuesday. 2. A high veldfire danger rating is expected.

Current warning: Kwazulu Natal

Updated: 25/10/2011 05:28:24

Warning: Take action

Subject: Heat wave, High veldfire danger

Detail: Valid 25/10/2011: 1. A heat wave with persistently high temperatures is expected in the northwest until Tuesday. 2. a high veldfire danger rating is expected in the west.

Current warning: Limpopo Province

Updated: 25/10/2011 05:30:43

Warning: Take action

Subject: Heat wave, extremely humid and Fire danger

Detail: Valid 25/10/2011: 1. A heat wave with persistently high temperatures over Limpopo until Tuesday. 2. A high veldfire danger rating is expected over the Limpopo. 3. Extremely uncomfortable hot and humid conditions in the Lowvelds of Limpopo and Mpumalanga, Limpopo Valley and Western Bushveld. WATCHES: -------- 1. Severe thunderstorms are possible in the south-eastern Limpopo.

Current warning: Mpumalanga

Updated: 25/10/2011 05:28:24

Watch: Be prepared

Subject: Heat wave, Fire danger and Extremely Humid

Detail: Valid 25/10/2011: 1. A heat wave with persistently high temperatures over Mpumalanga until Tuesday. 2. A high veldfire danger rating is expected over the Mpumalangaa. 3. Extremely uncomfortable hot and humid conditions in the Lowvelds of Limpopo and Mpumalanga. WATCHES: -------- 1. Severe thunderstorms are possible on the Mpumalanga eastern Highveld, Escarpment and Lowveld as well as south-eastern Limpopo.

Current warning: North West Province

Updated: 25/10/2011 05:28:24

Warning: Take action

Subject: Heat Wave, High veldfire danger

Detail: Valid 25/10/2011 1. A heat wave with persistently high temperatures is expected until Tuesday over northeastern part. 2. A high veldfire danger rating is expected.

Current warning:Northern Cape

Updated: 24/10/2011 15:35:15

Warning: Take action

Subject: High veldfire danger

Detail: Valid 25/10/2011 1. A high veldfire danger rating is expected in the northeast.